Billy Strings at Deep Ellum Art Co.

Billy Strings was born William Apostol on October 3, 1992 in Lansing, Michigan. His stepfather, Terry Barber, was a picker in the Michigan bluegrass scene, although he never played professionally. Barber was a heavy influence on his son, introducing him to traditional bluegrass at a young age. In February 2017, Billy was named one of the six new rising stars of bluegrass by Acoustic Guitar. In March 2018, PBS announced that Billy was to be the inaugural performer at the new cave for the renowned series Bluegrass Underground in the caverns of Pelham, Tennessee. In January 2019, Rolling Stone wrote an article entitled “Why Guitarist Billy Strings Is the Bluegrass Star You Don’t Want to Miss.” His touring band consists of Billy Failing (Banjo), Royal Masat (Bass), and Jarrod Walker (Mandolin).

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